Fire Cracker 4 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #C15A57. RGB: 193, 90, 87. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Briquette (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Bright Red (ΔE 1.9) and Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof (ΔE 4.4).
Fire Cracker 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#C15A57- RGB
- 193, 90, 87
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briquette | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Bright Red (No.FTT-009) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Copenhagen Roof | Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Cranberry Splash | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blazer | Farrow & Ball | 4.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Ceramic Kiln® | Crown | 5.0 | Very close | £13.20 (£3.00 more) | £2.20 |
| Indian Lake (No.No.288) | Mylands | 5.2 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Romesco | Farrow & Ball | 5.2 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Mortlake Red (No.No.290) | Mylands | 5.3 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
Briquette
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bright Red
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Copenhagen Roof
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Cranberry Splash
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blazer
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Ceramic Kiln®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Indian Lake
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Romesco
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Mortlake Red
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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